Shaping Sustainable Environments: Advances in Building and Infrastructure Design
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 February 2026 | Viewed by 180
Special Issue Editors
Interests: building physics; environmental comfort; building energy models (BEM); building energy simulation (BES); Internet of Things (IoT); digital twins (BEM + BES + IoT)
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Interests: architecture; construction; sustainability; interdisciplinary design; parametric design; energy saving
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue seeks submissions that examine the dimensions of design in the built environment. Its aim is to consolidate research on approaches that reduce energy use and carbon emissions, strengthen resilience, and improve performance. It welcomes studies that employ methodologies such as simulations, lifecycle assessments, and digital modeling. Topics include the integration of energy systems, the use of bio‐based and recycled materials, and the application of building information modeling (BIM) and sensor networks for performance monitoring. Research addressing construction methods, offsite fabrication, and design strategies for seismic and climate adaptation is also sought. The Special Issue aims to contribute insights that support design decisions in line with the frameworks of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Submitted manuscripts should offer an analysis, supported by data, that advances our understanding of practices in buildings and infrastructure. Research articles, reviews, and case studies that clarify the link between design methods and outcomes in environmental, economic, and social terms are encouraged. We invite researchers and practitioners to contribute to this forum and share results that support the transformation of the built environment toward sustainability.
Dr. Nuno D. Cortiços
Dr. Anna Stefańska
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- built environment
- energy use reduction
- carbon emissions
- simulation
- building information modeling
- sustainability
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